United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

Media houses will continue to operate normally, but mass gatherings should be avoided, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud says.

Kitchen markets, pharmacies and hospitals will remain open during the March 26 to April 4 general holiday, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam says.

The government has today issued a gazette enlisting coronavirus (COVID-19) as a communicable disease.

The government issues a gazette enlisting coronavirus (COVID-19) as a communicable disease.

Confidence Group and Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) jointly start distribution of 4000 personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight coronavirus epidemic.

Four members of a Rohingya family are quarantined after they arrived in Leda Camp (No 24) in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila.

The university authority enforces a lockdown in Buet's Dhakeshwari teachers' quarters as a coronavirus case was confirmed there.

Detectives arrest a man in Chandpur for allegedly spreading a rumour about the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque claims that the government has adequate testing kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) to deal with the novel coronavirus.

A Muslim imam from Bangladesh died in The Gambia after preaching in several other countries, becoming the tiny West African nation's first coronavirus fatality, the health ministry says.

In face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) is disinfecting roads by spraying bleaching solution.

Authorities have decided to use three resorts as institutional quarantine facilities in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

The United States should lift sanctions if it wants to help Iran to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says, adding that Iran had no intention of accepting Washington’s offer of humanitarian assistance.

Army will start assisting local administration at divisional and district towns from tomorrow -- to ensure people are maintaining social distance and taking precautionary measures.

The High Court directs police to immediately record a case from journalist Ariful Islam against former Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin, three of her colleagues and concerned Ansar personnel, on charges of torturing and attempting to kill him.

The University Grants Commission has urged all universities to continue their academic activities online during closure of higher educational institutions due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Ministry of Industries asks the Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association to halt the import of scrap ships till April 7.

All government offices will be closed from March 26 to April 4 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the cabinet secretary says.

All government offices will be closed from March 26 to April 4 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the cabinet secretary said today.